The Greenon Knights will face off against the Mechanicsburg Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Greenon hadn't beaten Southeastern Local on the road since April 27, 2023 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Knights walked away with a 9-5 win over the Trojans. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
The team relied heavily on Grayson Meizler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Carson Fields was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mechanicsburg put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Catholic Central get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory. Those six runs were actually the fewest the Indians have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Conner Eyink was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Crew Lafary was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Chris Ritchie, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Greenon picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-7. As for Mechanicsburg, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Greenon came up short against Mechanicsburg in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 5-0. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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